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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1922
Page
2
A Boston Post appeal promotes a circus offer of 25 000 dollars for a baby hippo, with the Post holding the option and urging donations in the name of children. The message emphasizes urgency and parental involvement to seize a limited window for the sale.
In Cambridge near Mt. Auburn and Traill streets a man’s skeleton found by excavation sparks a clash between patriotic women of the D A R and Dr. David C. Dow the medical examiner. The remains likely from 1776 era will be buried by the overseers of the poor with a possible marker after coordination among the D A R Hannah Winthrop chapter and other groups.
Women believe crumbling remains are of an American Revolution hero and push for proper ceremony and a monument to mark the site. Dr. Dow calls bones “bones,” noting identification is lacking, leaving the status uncertain.
The National Equal Rights League Boston branch appoints a committee to protest President Lowell and the Harvard overseers over a color line for freshman dormitories. It seeks eradicating racial discrimination at Harvard University.
Robert Frost is named poet laureate of Vermont by the State Federation of Women's Clubs at Springfield. A. R. Brubacher notes analysis showing few college men in prison commit violent crimes, most are convicted for craft offenses. He warns modern education skews toward financial manipulation over character.
The Atlantic Deeper Waterways Association plans a Governor's day during its annual convention in Portland Maine from September 12 to 15. Wilfred Schoff of Philadelphia announced the event. 750 to 1000 delegates from Atlantic and Gulf ports are expected.
Spencer Fish and Game Club unanimously votes to admit women to membership. The club, with 100 members, expects about 100 more to join as a result of the change announced at Spencer.
The annual meeting of the supreme lodge of the Portuguese Fraternity of the United States of America ended in Plymouth after a four day convention. Officers elected include President Anthony A. Davis Host Providence R I Vice President Arthur A Sousa New Medford Secretary Antonio A. Camara Taunton Trustees Joseph Silva New London Conn Manuel Ramos Fall River Joseph S Sousa Hartford Conn Master of ceremonies Frank Rosa New Bedford First vigilant Ernest T Sousa Peabody The next convention will be held in Providence R I.
Los Angeles County Grand Jury indicted three high officials and 34 alleged Ku Klux Klan members on five felony counts tied to an Inglewood raid on April 22. Prosecutors accuse them of crimes connected to the raid and law enforcement actions.
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